Why Cats Go CRAZY For Catnip 😹

Añadido: 2026-05-16

[00:00:00]This plant has the power to make even the world's deadliest predators look as docile as house cats. It's called catnip, and when scientists first discovered the active ingredient in this plant, they had actually planned to use it for a completely different purpose.

[00:00:16]It turned out that a molecule called nepetalactone was far more effective than ordinary [music] mosquito sprays.

[00:00:22]But as researchers continued to study this molecule, they discovered something even more fascinating. Because this molecule actually works like a biological key inside a cat's brain. It triggers their sense of smell and causes a massive release of [music] dopamine, making them experience an almost indescribable feeling of happiness for about 10 minutes.